The 29 blocks had some name stickers or names written on the seam allowances. I determined they were made in 1999 (some had dates next to their name) and they came from Illinois, because LLQA was written on a few block backs. I looked up LLQA and it is an association of guilds in Illinois, but I could not find a contact to call or email. I would love to let them know about these. (Cheryl, are you reading?)
If I placed the blocks 5 by 6, I was short one block. It seemed only fitting that I should make one as it was National Quilting Day. The workmanship in every block is superb. I wish I could thank them all. It was a joy to sew these.
I decided on sashing them and auditioned a bunch of fabric. I chose a cream and white polka dot because it keeps the nostalgic flavor, but adds a modern twist. For the cornerstones, I went through my 2" scrap drawers and chose a variety of colors and designs that were a similar flavor and value.
Because I have used the webbing method I learned from Wanda before and just saw Bonnie Hunter's quilt cam where she webbed a small block quilt with sashings and cornerstones, I webbed the whole top and just need to complete the rows. Everything stayed in order. I will chose a fabric for a 4" finished border so this can be a good size comfort quilt, which has already comforted me.
Thank you to the unknown lovely quilters in Illinois from 1999! I will copy the names off the back of the blocks and post them soon.
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| Auditioning sashing |
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| Cornerstones arranged |
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| Blocks set up for webbing |
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| All webbed, rows need to be sewn. Then borders |
Thank you to all who entered.
11 comments:
It's funny I don't think I ever heard of that association but it was formed 45 years ago and may not still be active. I looked up the guild in my town and the contact person hasn't been a member for a few years. It will be interesting to see the names and see if I know any of them.
I meant to say 35 years, not 45.
How nicely it's turned out.
Like Wanda, I've not heard of LLQA before. There are LOTS of great guilds in Illinois. I wonder if I know any of the names. I moved here in 2003.
Very pretty Linda. I really love the colors.
It would be very interesting to find out more information about those blocks and the people that made them. I wonder why they were made in the first place. Were these blocks left over from a special project? Or what? I am very curios about the things that happen in the past. If you find out any thing, please let us know.
It could have been a “block drawing” at a meeting, where everybody made a block, and one name was drawn to win them all. I love the scrappy cornerstones; much better than all one color. Dot
VERY pretty -- webbing is so much easier!!
Lovely quilt - I like your choice for sashing and the colored cornerstones. Congratulations to Lisa Marie - now the orphan blocks have a new home - ;))
Just commented on your last post - pleased that someone gave a home to the blocks. Very pretty pastel quilt.
Congrats to Lisa Marie!! Nice progress on your quilt, too!
Perfect Spring project. Resurrecting abandoned blocks makes it a perfect Easter project too :-)
Hope you are staying safe.
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